CHARGERS RUMORS & GOSSIP

Keenan Allen commits blasphemy by wearing Raiders cap

Former CAL and recently drafted wide receiver of the San Diego Chargers Keenan Allen is going to have to learn that you don’t wear a division rivals’ apparel. A recent photo of Allen wearing an Oakland Raiders cap surfaced and it doesn’t look good for the rookie one bit. It may have been a joke photo, or Allen is genuinely a Raiders fan from his time going to CAL that is...
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Quentin Jammer wants to re-sign with the Chargers

Free agent cornerback Quentin Jammer doesn’t plan on retiring any time soon as he continues to look for a new team. “I know there was speculation about me retiring. I’m, like, who said that?” Jammer said, per the San Diego Union-Tribune. “I would never retire. I definitely don’t want to go into retirement and then regret retiring and try to play later. I want to play...
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Dwight Freeney, San Diego Chargers strike 2-year deal

The San Diego Chargers addressed their pass rush needs by signing free agent Dwight Freeney to a two-year contract on Saturday. The deal is reportedly worth $8.75 million in base salary over two years.   Freeney will earn a $5.75 million base, comprising of a $3.25 million signing bonus and $1.5 million base salary next season, according to sources. There is more to the deal in...
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Lennay Kekua Finally Does Manti Te'o a Solid

Love. Affection. Comfort. All things that a guy will often look to receive (as well as give) his girlfriend. For obvious reasons San Diego Chargers linebacker Manti Te'o can't get that from his former 'love' Lennay Kekua. His famous fake better half is doing one better though--and will likely have other guys wishing they had former fake girlfriends too! She'...
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With Ingram out, Chargers hoping for full Manti

The shocking news of Melvin Ingram’s season ending ACL injury crushed any hopes of the Chargers producing a quality defense for the upcoming 2013 season.  With their top pick from the 2012 draft, not to mention their best pass rusher besides the now departed Shaun Phillips, out for the season, the pressure to generate defensive stops will be further heaped on none other than Manti...
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San Diego Chargers sign Dwight Freeney

The San Diego Chargers agreed to a two-year deal with free agent pass rusher Dwight Freeney yesterday, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL.com. Source: #Chargers have an agreement in principle for a 2-year deal with Dwight Freeney — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) May 18, 2013 Freeney’s new contract with the Chargers will pay him $8.75 million over the next two seasons. The agreement...
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Dwight Freeney headed west, signs 2-year deal with Chargers

Former Indianapolis Colts pass rusher Dwight Freeney finally landed with a team after spending a good deal of time in free agency, apparently waiting for the right deal and right kind of money. Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network reported Saturday that the San Diego Chargers signed Freeney to a 2-year deal worth an estimated $8.75 million with additional incentives. "It'...
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Chargers, Freeney agree on contract

The San Diego Chargers agreed Saturday to a two-year deal with aging star pass rusher Dwight Freeney that could be worth $13.35 million. The deal to bring Freeney to the Chargers came four days after outside linebacker Melvin Ingram tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee in a padless practice. The addition of Freeney also helps cushion the loss of outside linebackers...
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Manti Te’o showed up for Maxim’s “Hot 100″ party that honored his fake girlfriend

Maxim Magazine ended up taking a slight shot at Chargers linebacker Manti Te’o by ranking his fake girlfriend 69th overall on their “Hot 100″ list. What’s really interesting is that Te’o ended up showing up for Hollywood party to celebrate the list.  Maxim’s editor-in-chief Dan Bova was surprised he came. “It seems like he has a good sense of humor about the whole...
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Chargers Bolster Front Seven With Addition of Dwight Freeney

Dwight Freeney has finally found a new home after more than two months on the open market, as he agreed to terms to sign a two-year contract with the San Diego Chargers, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Photo Credit: Colts.com The lethal 6-1, 268-pound pass rusher revealed back in February that he had high hopes of retiring with the Indianapolis Colts, where he’s spent his...
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Manti Te'o attends Maxim's Hot 100 party

Manti Te'o has recovered nicely after it was revealed that his deceased girlfriend, Lennay Kekua, never actually existed. Te'o further improved his position by attending Maxim's Hot 100 party, according to Busted Coverage. Maxim had poked fun at the situation by naming Te'o's girlfriend the 69th hottest woman in the world. The story, broke by Deadspin, created...
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San Diego Chargers Sign Free Agent LB Thomas Keiser

Former Stanford standout Thomas Keiser has signed a contract with the San Diego Chargers. The line backer was recently cut by the Carolina Panthers and will compete in San Diego for a spot in the depleted line backer group. While there are no guarantees, his chances are much better with the Chargers rather than the Panthers. The post San Diego Chargers Sign Free Agent LB Thomas...
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Dwight Freeney’s visit reportedly went well with the Chargers

According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, Dwight Freeney’s visit with the San Diego Chargers went well, but he hasn’t been signed. On Dwight Freeney’s visit to #Chargers: I’m told it went well. He took a physical. A signing hasn’t happened. Nothing new to report yet — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) May 16, 2013 If the Chargers liked what they saw from Freeney, I’m sure...
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Former Colts pass rusher Dwight Freeney to visit Chargers after Ingram injury

It’s that time of year when injuries pop up in minicamps and proven veterans become hot commodities. The ACL injury linebacker Melvin Ingram suffered has opened the door for Dwight Freeney who has been looking for a team to hook onto. Freeney’s contract demands were too rich for NFL teams, but Freeney has lowered his demands looking for a similar deal Osi Umenyiora received...
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TOUGH BREAK

Chargers LB suffers torn ACL

Chargers linebacker Melvin Ingram suffered a torn ACL during organized team activities. There is no word on how long he will be out.

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